PLAYER OF THE WEEK VOTING – Week 2

A little early-week rain notwithstanding, the quality of the weather for most of the Week 2 slate was as beautiful as the softball, bringing us another slew of fantastic performances.

Here are the nominees for Week 2’s Softball Player of the Week.

Voting ends Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.

COURIER NEWS NOMINATIONS

ISABELLA MANY
North Hunterdon
Sophomore, first baseMany had a big hand in both of North Hunterdon’s impressive wins this week. The sophomore contributed a two-run double during a five-run first inning Thursday in a 6-3 victory over Hillsborough, and followed it up Saturday driving in the game’s lone run in a 1-0 win over Lenape.

MEGAN MOUNT
Delaware Valley
Senior, pitcherMount helped the Terriers to a nice week, following up a three-hit, five-inning shutout Wednesday against Franklin by blanking defending Raritan Division champ Warren Hills on a five hitter Thursday. Mount capped her week with another solid effort, allowing just three hits and striking out nine in a 3-1 loss to Hamilton West.

ALYSSA NATALEBridgewater-RaritanSophomore, catcherForced into action behind the plate after playing left field last season, Natale was integral in the rebuilding Panthers’ biggest win of the season, going 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBIs, including the game-winner in the bottom of the 11th inning in a 3-2 victory over Somerville on Friday. Natale accounted for four of the only six base-runners B-R managed against Ville ace Amanda Carisone.

NICOLE VELONA
Union Catholic
Senior, outfieldThe Vikings right fielder had a hand in all three wins the Vikings posted this week, running their streak to five straight. Velona homered and drove in three runs Wednesday against Union, singled in one of UC’s runs in a 2-1 victory over Roselle Park on Thursday, and capped it Friday, scoring three runs against Scotch Plains-Fanwood

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HOME NEWS TRIBUNE NOMINATIONS

KATE BRANNIGANColoniaJunior – Shortstop
In five games this week Brannigan went 9-for-19 with three doubles, a triple, seven RBI and 10 runs scored as the Patriots went 4-1.

NICOLE CAMERAMetuchenSenior – Pitcher
Camera has done it with the bat and the arm. At the plate this past week she went 11-for-13 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight runs scored. In the circle, she went 4-0 with 25 strikeouts, no walks, and allowed only one unearned run on six hits over 19 innings.

SHANNON HUGHESSouth PlainfieldSenior – Center fielder
Hughes was in a power surge this week, going 6-for-12 with three home runs, a double, seven RBI and five runs scored as the Tigers won three of four games.

JULIA SEADERPiscatawayJunior – Catcher
Seader went 7-for-11 with a home run, two triples, seven RBI, four runs scored and three walks as Piscataway won all four its games last week.​

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About Simeon Pincus

A graduate of Kean University, Simeon Pincus has been covering NJ sports since 1997, including softball at the Courier News since 1999 and girls soccer since 2001. He began covering CN girls basketball in 2013